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I love this! Just like Cabo Snoop's remix of "Windeck" with Fat Joe, now our very own koko master is working with one of the biggest music sensation- Kayne West. It is sure gonna be explosive.

BTW, DBanj has got what it takes to be in the international lime-light. What is M.I waiting for?

cleverdude:
@SUPERBRAIN, pls send me your YM as I requested.

Send me an email-superbrainnl at gmail.com. I will reply you.

bigsale:
Ojap and Superbrain ,can u plz give me your YM as their are some issues i wud like you to help me with  and i will be going for my interview in a few days.

Thanks

Send me a mail (superbrainnl at gmail.com). Except you have something private to talk about, it will be nice if you ask your questions here so that others can learn too.

herself:
superbrain,i haven't taken the SAT, won't be able to cos of time frame, if i was looking at spring,that would have been good but am not,so, was able to get some schools that require just toefl for international students but it's either the deadline's passed or i'll have to make two applications, one to the school and after or rather if i get admitted,another to the school of nursing, that requires time which i don't have.
   i've registered for my toefl exam and am writing next month but the four slots i have to fill in my schools and their toefl code is blank, i really should hasten in my research and make quick decisions if i intend going in for fall,
   the neuroscience thing might not be as easy as i thought, i just figured if it'll give me problems during the course of my application and at the embassy,it's best if i just bone it,
    looking for computer/business related courses as i was advised here, can you help me with that?suggestions?schools?informative websites?, appreciate the time and effort it took you to send those schools and reply my questions,
  thanks.

If you go for a computer/business related course, then you may not be able to satisfy the prerequisites needed for a nursing program. Anyway, here are a few links for you. They are also cheap schools.

1. Minnesota State University, Moorhead (CS/CIS): http://www.mnstate.edu/comcis/prospective.cfm

2. California State University, Northridge (Computer Science): http://www.csun.edu/anr/intl/apply/intlapplyftf.html

3. Minnesota State University, Mankato (CS): http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/international/application/requirements.html

4. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff (CS): http://home.nau.edu/admissions/apply/admissreq.asp

5. University of Iowa (CS): http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/ProspectiveStudents/index.html

6. University of North Texas (CS): http://www.unt.edu/majors/ucsci.htm


From the six schools above, 2, 3 and 6 are good picks. If you'll end up with a degree in CS, then CSUN is a good choice since it is close to Silicon Valley (lots of tech and computer related stuff take place here).

Arshy and Anfanio are also right. If it must be Nursing, then go for a Biological Science course and this would enable you meet the requirements for a nursing program. All the best.

arshy:
I can't believe I have not visited this forum in the last 3-4 months. Well, that's life sha. When u conquer one river there is always another one waiting for u. Kudos to those keeping the fire burning. This is absolutely the best and easiest forum to get any info on student visas to Yankee.
Hoping to see more Nairalanders here.
Remember to go to the embassy with Your Mouth, Your Confidence, and Your God. Even if u forget your documents, never forget any of those 3. They count more than your bank statement.
When u get the visa (which u will surely get by His Grace), carry your thick blanket with u. The snow no dey gree go ooo, lolz
Wishing all applicants the best of luck.

Well spoken bruv. I'm all smiles . Been a very long while. Can we chat on YIM? Send me an email: superbrainnl at gmail.com

@ herself, Have you taken the SAT? If so, try the links below to see if you can get a direct admit to the following nursing programs:

1. Jacksonville University, Florida- http://www.ju.edu/2894_3095.aspx

2. Illinois State University, Illinois- http://mcn.illinoisstate.edu/undergraduate/prelicensure/admission_requirements.shtml

3. MaryMount University, Virginia- http://www.marymount.edu/academics/programs/nursingBSN/programReq.aspx

4. University of Delaware, Delaware- http://www.udel.edu/nursing/undergraduates/traditional.html

5. University of South Carolina, SC- http://www.sc.edu/nursing/student/ugradprograminfo.html

6. University of Portland, Oregon- http://nursing.up.edu/default.aspx?cid=3489&pid=206

7. University of Arizona- http://catalog.arizona.edu/geninfo/college/984/NUH.html

8. University of Buffalo, SUNY- http://nursing.buffalo.edu/Academics/Undergraduate/BasicProgram/Admissions.aspx


Most of the above schools require that you do a pre-nursing program (often called early year) which is for one year before you are eligible to start taking nursing courses. I think you should go for one of these. Remember you need to satisfy the pre-requisites (anatomy, physiology, etc) before entering into a nursing program so opting for just any course might not work.

By the way, what are your findings on the neuroscience thing?

herself:
neuroscience sounds good enough??

Then be ready to read up a lot about neuroscience and why you want to go for a course like that. Like oyewolejos advised, any business/computer- related course will fly. Neuroscience sounds good but have you found a school that can accept your qualifications? If you have, and getting the admission won't be a problem, then it's fine. You'll have to prepare well for your interview.

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Ozegbe:
@all pls i just got my B.Sc from uniben this and going for june/july batch nysc. i would like to study medicine in the usa though am not that wealthy but i have a uncle in usa. pls can sumbody give me the step or neccessary procedure i need to follow to get admission should i take sat and when should i take what score shud i get to qualify .pls who ever has a good knowledge of what i need should kindly help me. thanks and God bless.

Congrats man. UNIBEN my alma mater. Med school in the US is pretty expensive with little or no funding opportunities. I don't really know much but I believe someone in the house might be able to give you a clearer picture.

@ skelewe, congrats bro. I wish you the best in all you do.

@ myforumid3, yeah bro. I was admitted to Oklahoma State University last year for a PhD program without funding. I tried all I could to get something but I was told funding could only be guaranteed after a semester or two. I weighed my options and decided to wait. OSU is not a top school for engineering and spending over $14,000 didn't seem like a wise decision for such a school. So I let it go and applied to Penn State this year. I actually didn't send in my application till the Nigerian Prof I had been contacting at Penn State instructed me to. Penn State's yearly expense is about $47,000. I'm praying for some sort of miracle as concerns funding as I was told they are currently nominating candidates for fellowships, etc. The school is a top notch, ranked No 1 location for recruiters according to a Wall Street journal. They recently had a career fair with over 300 companies (mostly fortune 500) present. You definitely can't go wrong with it. Moreover, their faculty are involved in extensive research so there's a likelihood you'll get a prof with similar research interests as yours. Still in waiting mode,

I wonder why Nigeria didn't make the list. Well, I think the choice of the worst countries to visit is relative to your intentions. I wonder why I'll leave Lagos to go and "hussle" in a place like Yemen' Cuba or the Soviet. Of course, Cuba is a beautiful place to visit and smoke enough cigars but to hussle? Nei.

I think Siberia should top the list.

@ Nknight, thanks bro. I get your point. He even had one of his current grad students call me and we had a nice chat. I guess he doesn't have enough funding because I saw a lot of "pending approval" research proposals which are very interesting. I'm hoping I get some kind of fellowship though. That said, I might start planning to pay for my first year but it would take a miracle to do so. And yes, Penn State was the only US university I applied to. I also applied to a Canadian university and I've been trying to contact some Profs there. I got a response from one of them yesterday informing me that funding wasn't available and that except I have my own funds, I cannot be accepted. I guess the funding scenario at most schools in North America is changing each year. I will try to contact other profs at both schools to see if I can land.some funding. Thanks for the heads-up.

@ cezeozue, your profile must be really stellar to have landed the MIT and Stanford admits. Keep your hopes high. You will definitely get a fully funded program. I'm "tripping" for your MIT admit sha. Numero Uno!

seal777:
@all. My sister went 4her interview today in lag without paying the SEVIS FEE(we sent a mail 2d embassy statin difficulty in payin yle interview is @hand,dey replied askin her to attend) and d questions re:Her name,reason for applying,university and course of study,define micro and macro economics,got any1 in d us?,YES,his location,wat he does and how long he is bn there.The bubble burst wen she was ask to mention sm of her 1st yr courses and she couldnt remember.None of her documents was checked.Result:. DENIED.so painful.

Sorry about your sister's denial. Maybe you should invite her to the thread so she can learn from people's experiences. She shouldn't give up. If you can, beep me. My email is in my profile.

@ cleverdude, ok. Beep- 08135431006.

@ cezeozue, big congrats man. That's a big one. Pray your department nominates you for the ODGE fellowship. A friend of mine at MIT got it two years ago. Once again, congrats.

jabe4u:
if u can go and get yours, but i tell you my Ebooks can help u study abroad for Free and note i'm nit talking about one country. talking about 4 countrys. but never mind i wont even give to u.

Help me? You must be kidding. I don't need that - sell it to whoever falls for you scam.

cleverdude:
@superbrain, does it mean we r gonna pay a new visa application fee,even though we've paid before?

That is what I'm not sure of now. I hope they don't increase the initial fee. Let's wait till March 1st. marvis32 will let us know how that goes. How far with your applications and admits?

Hello folks, the thread seems inactive. Where are the fall applicants? Please you guys should come on board so we can discuss about admissions and interviews. There is a lot we can learn from other members of the house who will be willing to advise and share their experiences. We learn everyday. It is better you clear your doubts hear than come back later when things don't work to seek for advice. So, let's open our minds and hearts to correction.

Have the admits started coming in?

U.S. appoints Guaranty Trust for visa fee collection

Anyone applying to visit the United States on a non-immigrant visa from March 1, 2011, will have to pay their visa fees at Guaranty Trust Bank, and no longer the United Bank for Africa (UBA). The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria announced that applicants who have already scheduled appointments for March or April with the embassy in Abuja or the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos must pay the $140 visa application fee at a UBA branch no later than February 28.

Visa fee collection services will no longer be available at UBA after February 28. According to the embassy, the shift to GTB is a result of an ongoing realignment of contracts between the U.S. Department of State and companies which provide visa appointment services.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5679617-146/u.s._appoints_guaranty_trust_for_visa.csp

@ cezeozue, No. Penn State University.

@ Nknight, thanks for the tip you gave but pls comment about my case.

@ cezeozue, I'm in the same dilemma. I've been admitted but nothing yet as concerns funding. Before I got the admit, I contacted Prof. X who is a Nigerian and we exchange emails but it was mostly about my stats, chances of getting admitted and the kind of research he is into. I noticed he always avoided my questions about funding. I quote "funding cannot be guaranteed at this time" bla bla. I really want to work with Prof X but funding is a big factor here. I was tipped to contact Prof Y who is in a different research area (one I also like but not as much as Prof X's). I've been wondering how to compose the email to Prof Y, and how Prof X might react if he finds out I'm contacting other Profs. Nknight, Sefago, and others, please I need your inputs on this.

About what type of GRE to write, like the others said, the devil you know is better.

@ jabe4u or talk2jabe, BUSTED!!! Shameless thief. Did you pay to get the information from google? You're wasting your time trying to justify your wrong.

@ jabe4u, you are a fool for even responding back. It is your type that spoils our image in the international scene. You had better change and do what is right kiddo.

Who says it can't happen in Nigeria? The only language those power drunk politicians understand is violence.

Hello folks,

marvis32 brought this to my notice. There would be a new appointment system for visa applicants from March 1, 2011. The information below is as stated on the vfs website. Please note the bolded.

Important Notices

New Appointment System for U.S Visa Applicants

The U.S Mission in Nigeria is transitioning to a new appointment system with effect from March 1st 2011. To avoid inconvenience to applicants, please make note of the following:

    * Applicants with a confirmed interview appointment for a U.S visa in Abuja or Lagos may proceed for their interview as scheduled. Your passport will be delivered to you at the document delivery center as previously selected by you.


If you have already paid the MRV fee :

    * Applicants who have previously purchased an MRV fee receipt which is still valid, and have not yet scheduled an interview appointment are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. You can use your MRV fee receipt until April 30th 2011 to schedule an interview appointment.

To Schedule an appointment-

          -If you are using the current website before March 1st 2011 and have a valid MRV fee receipt for $140 and a valid VFS services charge receipt for N5800, then the changes are not applicable to you. Please schedule as advised on this website and download your appointment letter.

          -If you decide to use the new appointment system on or after March 1st 2011, you can register yourself in the new system, confirm that you have a valid MRV fee receipt and schedule an interview appointment. You must carry the original receipt for $140 paid before March 1st 2011 for your interview. If you cannot produce the original receipt your interview may be cancelled.

Important:

-You will not require to pay the VFS service charge of N5800 to schedule an appointment with effect from March 1st 2011.
         
-UBA Plc will accept the VFS service charge fee only till 18th Feb 2011. Only applicants who have an urgent need to travel and must use the current system to schedule an interview are advised to pay the VFS service charge.

-The current VFS website will not be available to you as of March 1st 2011 as the U.S Embassy is changing to a new appointment service.

If you have not paid the MRV fee:

    * We encourage applicants who have not yet paid the MRV fee to avoid doing so till March 1st 2011 unless they have an urgent need to travel. The new list of banking locations will be available to you on the new website.


You can access the new appointment system on www.ustraveldocs.com as of March 1st. Our new call center numbers and steps on how to proceed to schedule an interview appointment will be available to you on the new website.

We regret any inconvenience that this may cause you.

That saves us the N5,800 we would have paid for the service charge receipt

@ cleverdude, thank you. God gave us brains for our use. There are standard requirements that must be met before an F-1 visa can be issued. What would be the essence of having to go for an interview other than for the consular to be convinced that you have met the requirements and that your intentions are genuine?

@ naggy, to prove you are genuine, you have to give the consular the highest level of satisfaction by answering properly and convincingly. God blesses the works of your hands not the folding of
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=login2;wap2

@ marvis32, I thought you were shewhy. I've replied your email now. Sorry about that. You're good to go.

@ Marvis,

I just went through the scanned I-20 you sent to me. Many red flags bro. I've sent you my yahoo ID. Beep me ASAP.

@ Marvis32, you can go with both. Print out the email your school sent advising you to do so. Present the new copy. Don't bring out the one with the mistake unless the consular makes reference to it. By the way, have you printed out the new copy sent? What's the difference between what your school sent initially and the new scanned copy?

marvis32:
I had already email the school to see if i can still use this one or get another I-20,I'm lill worried cuz of the time frame my school resume 09 May,

@superbrain can i email u the I-20 so you see what i mean?

Sure you can. superbrainnl [at] gmail.com

marvis32:
House i got my I-20 today. but there's a little mistake i made on the I-20 form, i wrote my name and signed in the space provided for Name of parents or guardian, do i need to request for another I-20 or what pls kindly advise me,

Request for another one by mailing your school. Na over excitement cause am?